Lead Quality Production Engineer - QMS

Job Description Summary

The QMS Lead Quality Production Engineer is responsible for leading Quality Management System (QMS) execution and continuous improvement within Gas Power manufacturing operations. This role ensures compliance with regulatory, customer, and GE Vernova quality requirements while driving manufacturing excellence, defect prevention, process capability, and operational quality performance.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, Product Quality, and Operations leaders to develop robust quality controls, reduce non-conformances, improve first-pass yield, and strengthen a culture of quality throughout the manufacturing organization.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality production of gas turbine, generator, and associated power-generation components.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• •Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
• •Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy
• •Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• •Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions
• •Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues
• •This position will oversee and implement the Generator QMS, Audit, Non-Conformance, Field Complaint, and Gage Calibration System
• •Work with Assembly Cells to acquire and package Customer Documentation
• •Help establish and administer Process Quality Engineer Training program
• •Assist other Quality Engineers with 8D Problem Solving

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System Leadership

• •Lead implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing Quality Management System
• •Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer requirements, regulatory standards, and GE Vernova quality policies
• •Support internal, external, and customer quality audits

Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and process controls

Manufacturing Quality Excellence

• •Drive quality improvements across production operations
• •Establish and monitor key quality metrics including: First Pass Yield (FPY) Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO) Scrap and Rework Customer Escapes Audit Findings
• •Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions

Process Quality & Continuous Improvement

• •Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies to improve manufacturing processes
• •Conduct process capability studies and statistical analysis
• •Implement preventive quality controls and mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions
• •Lead quality improvement projects focused on productivity, reliability, and customer satisfaction

Non-Conformance & Corrective Action Management

• •Manage non-conformance reporting processes
• •Facilitate root cause analysis using: 8D DMAIC Fishbone Analysis 5 Why Methodology Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• •Ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)

Cross-Functional Leadership

• •Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations teams
• •Support new product introductions (NPI) and manufacturing process changes
• •Mentor production quality engineers and shop-floor personnel
• •Drive accountability for quality performance throughout the organization

Customer & Supplier Quality Support

• •Support customer audits and quality reviews.
• •Collaborate with Supplier Quality teams to address incoming material issues
• •Drive containment and corrective action efforts for customer complaints and field quality concerns

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• •Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Quality Engineering Materials Engineering Or related technical field OR a High School Diploma with at least 6 years of experience in manufacturing
• •Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing / quality experience
• •2+ years working within a regulated Quality Management System environment
• •Experience supporting complex industrial manufacturing operations
• •Experience leading quality improvement initiatives
• •Experience in ISO 9001

Technical Leadership

• •Ability to influence cross-functional teams
• •Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems

Communication

• •Executive-level presentation skills
• •Ability to communicate quality risks and improvement opportunities

Problem Solving

• •Data-driven decision making
• •Ability to rapidly resolve complex manufacturing quality issues

Change Management

• •Drive quality transformation initiatives
• •Champion continuous improvement culture

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• •Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills
• •Past ISO and Auditing Experience
• •8D, 5 Why problem-solving experience and expertise to aide and direct other Quality Engineers through the problem-solving process
• •Experience with Auditing and establishing and audit process
• •ASQ Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
• •Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• •Experience in: Gas turbine manufacturing Generator manufacturing Energy or power generation industries Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• •SAP experience

Quality Systems

• •Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• •Internal and external audit management
• •Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

Manufacturing Quality Tools

• •FMEA
• •Control Plans
• •MSA
• •SPC
• •GD&T
• •Process Validation

Problem Solving

• •8D
• •Root Cause Analysis
• •DMAIC
• •Lean Manufacturing
• •Six Sigma methodologies

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

• •Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• •A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• •GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-pow